In her conversation, Cissy Houston acknowledges that she’s still very much in mourning. She explained, “I have my moments. I’m not there yet. I don’t think I’m any more courageous than anyone else. I am a true believer in God, if I could bring her back I would, but that’s not possible.”

As for her daughter’s drug abuse which subsequently led to her lose of life, Cissy Houston says, “I know I did the best I could. I don’t blame myself. I know I did the best I could for everything.”

And no matter what, Cissy Houston knows what matters most: “I’m very proud of my daughter. She accomplished a whole lot in the short time that she had here…she was a very wonderful person.”